This edition of The Taming of the Shrew examines how theatre directors and performers have explored the complexities of Katherina's story and that of Christopher Sly, the poor man whose story frames that of Katherine.

A tie-in edition to the upcoming Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard's extraordinary play about love and marriage--the work that has been called "the most moving play" ("The New York Times") he has ever written.

Comedy set in two backyards of adjoining houses. Aging middle class people reveal their hopes, ambitions, and frustrations. 3 acts, 4 men, 5 women, 1 setting.

The book is a tour de force, a sweeping panorama of the art and history of comedy, as insightful as it is delightful to read.

It's November in a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith's chances for reelection are looking grim.

This comedic play follows the trials and tribulations of newlyweds in their first apartment.

One of the most beloved heroes of the stage, Cyrano de Bergerac is a magnificent wit who, despite his many gifts, feels that no woman can ever love him because of his enormous nose.

This new modern-spelling edition of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors includes a full introduction by Charles Whitworth that discusses the probable occasion of its first performance in 1594, its multiple sources, and its uneven critical ...

' Phoenix This reissue of virtually the only book in English devoted to the work of the Roman comedy writer Plautus (c. 254-184 BC) includes a new preface and additional appendices covering the plays Amphitryon and Captivi.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.